Department for Transport

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Lord Berkeley: To ask Her Majesty’s Government which organisations are responsible for enforcing security of aircraft against incidents with drones, and what means they have to disable such drones and identify the owners.

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon: Working alongside other agencies in the intelligence and law enforcement communities, the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority are responsible for assessing and managing the risks to and from civil aviation, including remotely piloted aircraft systems. There are regulations in place that require users to maintain direct, unaided visual contact with their drone and to not recklessly or negligently allow a drone to endanger any person or property; these regulations have recently led to successful prosecutions for misuse. Work is ongoing to identify appropriate and effective mitigations from point of sale to incident resolution.

Department for Communities and Local Government

Tenancy Deposit Schemes

Lord Greaves: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what type and proportion of tenancy deposits in other than assured shorthold tenancies are protected by tenancy deposit schemes.

Baroness Williams of Trafford: The Housing Act 2004 only requires deposits taken specifically in relation to assured shorthold tenancies, the most common form of tenancy, to be protected in a Government approved tenancy deposit protection scheme.The Tenancy Deposit Schemes in England are currently protecting over 3 million deposits on behalf of tenants, helping to raise standards in the private rented sector and ensuring that tenants are treated fairly at the end of the tenancy.

Tenancy Deposit Schemes

Lord Greaves: To ask Her Majesty’s Government for each government-approved tenancy deposit scheme for assured shorthold tenancies, what is the average time taken to (1) return deposits, and (2) resolve disputes regarding deposits; what proportion of cases of dispute remain unresolved after (1) three months, (2) six months, and (3) 12 months; what proportion of deposits are (1) returned in full, and (2) not returned at all, and of those what proportion are not disputed; and what is their estimate of the proportion of tenancies in which a deposit is not protected.

Baroness Williams of Trafford: The Tenancy Deposit Schemes in England currently protect over 3 million deposits on behalf of tenants, helping to raise standards in the private rented sector and ensuring that tenants are treated fairly at the end of the tenancy.At the end of September 2015, over 11.5 million deposits had been protected by the tenancy deposit schemes and less than 1.5 per cent of these had gone to adjudication. Tenancy deposit schemes are required to deal with disputed cases within 28 days. An adjudicator’s decision is final and can only be challenged through the courts. Information is not collected on such court cases. A breakdown by scheme of the average time taken to return deposits, resolve disputes and the award of decisions are set out in the attached table.My Department has not made an assessment of the proportion of tenancies in which a deposit is not protected.



Breakdown - HL6166
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Council Tax Support Review

Baroness King of Bow: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that individuals affected by the abolition of Council Tax Benefit are made aware of their review of that policy and encouraged to participate in it.

Baroness Williams of Trafford: The independent review of Local Council Tax Support Schemes commenced on the 2 December 2015. The chair, Eric Ollerenshaw OBE, put out a public call for evidence which was announced and promoted in our press release of the same date. The public call for evidence ran from the 2 December 2015 to 12 January 2016.

Council Tax Support Review

Baroness King of Bow: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House the submissions to their review of local Council Tax Support, and the data they collected from local authorities to help inform that review.

Baroness Williams of Trafford: The Independent Review of Local Council Tax Support schemes will report by 31 March and will reflect the views and data submitted to the Chair. The Department does not currently intend to publish individual submissions to protect the confidentiality of those who submitted evidence.

Circle Housing

Baroness King of Bow: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 1 February (HL5321), what statutory powers the Secretary of State has to intervene if the Homes and Communities Agency regulator is found to be failing in its responsibility to ensure that Circle Housing Group is properly managing its gas safety and repairs contractor.

Baroness Williams of Trafford: I refer the noble Lady to my answer to her on 26 November 2015, PQ HL4002. The Social Housing Regulator is statutorily independent. The Secretary of State cannot, therefore, intervene in this matter. Details of the Social Housing Regulator's complaints procedure can be found (attached) at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-appeal-against-our-decisions. As with all public bodies, if there are grounds the Regulator can be challenged through the courts.



Social Housing Regulators's complaints procedure
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

EU Integration

Lord Stoddart of Swindon: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the meeting on 9 February between the original member states of the EU, and the re-commitment by those member states to "an ever closer union" and a "two-speed Europe".

Baroness Anelay of St Johns: At the February European Council the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the UK a special status in a reformed EU. The agreement sets out that the Treaties will be changed to “make it clear that the references to ever closer union do not apply to the United Kingdom” and acknowledges “different paths of integration being available for different Member States and do not compel all Member States to aim for a common destination.”

Commonwealth: Human Rights

Lord Patten: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 22 January (HL4917), whether they have plans to ask the Commonwealth authorities to publish compliance tables in respect of Commonwealth members' adherence to freedom of opinion and expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and freedom of religion or belief in their countries.

Baroness Anelay of St Johns: We currently have no plans to request the Commonwealth authorities to publish compliance tables in respect of Commonwealth members’ adherence to freedom of opinion and expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and freedom of religion or belief in their countries. My noble Friend may wish to contact the Commonwealth Secretariat directly for more information about their monitoring processes. Their London address is: The Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5HX.

Tunisia: Unemployment

Lord Hylton: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are discussing unemployment in Kasserine and other parts of Tunisia with the government of that country; and whether any steps are being taken to mobilise investment from the Arab Partnership Fund and other institutions to improve employment rates in those areas.

Baroness Anelay of St Johns: We have regular dialogue with the Tunisian government on a range of issues, including their economic development, particularly in marginalised areas like Kasserine.UK support to Tunisia has doubled in the last year to nearly £6 million, and we will continue this high level of support in the next financial year. Since 2011, working with international partners and using funds including the Arab Partnership, Arab Partnership Economic Facility and Conflict Security and Stability Fund, the UK has supported private sector development, vocational training, job creation, economic governance and transparency, including in marginalised areas. Partners such as Germany, the US, France, the EU, the European Reconstruction and Development Bank, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank are also involved in similar initiatives. It is also important that the Tunisian government sets out and implements its vision for economic and social development. This will help ensure that international support is sustainable.

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Foreign Companies: Property

Lord Rooker: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to bring the rules regarding transparency in respect of overseas company ownership of UK property into line with those for UK registered companies' property ownership.

Baroness Neville-Rolfe: As announced, the Government is considering measures to increase the transparency of beneficial ownership of assets by foreign companies

Literacy: Females

Baroness Rebuck: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of poor literacy skills on women relative to men.

Baroness Neville-Rolfe: The Skills for Life Survey 2011 showed no notable difference between the levels of literacy of men and women: Literacy levels by gender (%)Literacy LevelGenderAllMaleFemaleEntry Level 1 or below555Entry Level 2222Entry Level 3/887Level 1282928Level 2 or above575459Unweighted base582425203304(Skills for Life Survey 2011) For both women and men, poor literacy is associated with higher rates of unemployment and poorer health and well-being. We do not have evidence to suggest that illiteracy affects women any more than men. This Government nevertheless understands the importance of English for all adults and has made this subject a priority for support within the adult skills system. An example of this is the Government-funded English and ESOL programmes, which include more female than male learners: English and maths participation figures 2014/15 English ESOLTotal Learners668,600131,100Gender  Female379,70088,000Male289,00043,100 (Statistical First Release – first published January 2014) We are undertaking a range of research to better understand where Government investment in English and maths has the greatest impact and delivers value for money. This includes: using behavioural insights to identify how to motivate adults to improve their English and maths and encourage learners to keep studying once enrolled on a course, through our partnership with the Behavioural Research Centre for Adult Skills and Knowledge (ASK); longitudinal research into skills gain and skills atrophy of adult English and maths learners; and a comparison of the impact of blended and more traditional classroom learning.

Foreign Companies: Property

Lord Rooker: To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the consultation promised by the Prime Minister in his speech of 28 July 2015 at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore regarding property ownership and "extending what we currently ask of UK companies to foreign companies" will commence.

Baroness Neville-Rolfe: I refer the hon. Member to my recent answer (HL5950) to him on the same issue, to which I have nothing further to add.

Department for International Development

World Humanitarian Summit

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their priorities for the World Humanitarian Summit in May.

Baroness Verma: The UK has four objectives for the Summit. Most importantly we want to see a renewed commitment to the protection of civilians in conflict, but also smarter financing, a new approach to building resilience to natural hazards before they take place, and a stronger focus on protecting and empowering women and girls.

World Humanitarian Summit

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale: To ask Her Majesty’s Government who will represent them Government at the World Humanitarian Summit in May.

Baroness Verma: Decisions on who will be in the delegation will be taken nearer the time.

Department for Education

Schools: Admissions

Baroness Meacher: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of compliance with the School Admissions Code across all schools, especially in the light of the report by the Fair Admissions Campaign and the British Humanist Association, An Unholy Mess, that claimed a widespread failure to comply among religiously selective schools in England.

Lord Nash: The Department will be conducting a full public consultation in due course and will give careful consideration to all the views expressed in that consultation as part of the current review of the School Admissions Code. In addition, the Schools Adjudicator reports annually to the Secretary of State on fair access. The Department is therefore also taking account of the Adjudicator’s report for the 2014 -2015 school year.



OSA Annual Report 2015-16
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Faith Schools: Admissions

Baroness Meacher: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of objections submitted to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator by secularist campaign groups were upheld in the period from 2012 to 2015.

Lord Nash: Since 2012, 87% of all objections submitted to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator by secularist campaign groups were upheld or partially upheld. The Office of the Schools Adjudicator Annual Report contains data about the objections referred to the OSA and the outcome of those objections.



OSA annual report 14-15
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OSA annual report 13-14
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Schools: Admissions

Lord Warner: To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have changed their policy regarding allowing anyone or any organisation to object to a school’s admissions arrangements.

Lord Nash: These changes, which the Secretary of State announced on 25 January 2016, are intended to ensure that the adjudication process is focused on dealing with the concerns of those who have a direct interest in the fairness of the admission arrangements of their local school. This Government does not want Adjudications to be held up by objections referred by interest groups from outside the area. These changes will ensure that schools are free to focus on providing high quality education.These changes will be subject to a full public consultation and parliamentary approval.

Schools: Sports

Baroness Jowell: To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many hours per week (1) primary, and (2) secondary, school pupils spent participating in sport in 2015 compared to 2010.

Lord Nash: In both 2014/15 and 2009/10, primary schools reported spending around 2 hours per week on Physical Education.In 2009/10, secondary school pupils spent on average around 1 hour and 45 minutes in PE each week. No equivalent figures are available for secondary school pupils for 2014/15.Through the primary PE and sport premium, primary schools have received over £450m of ring-fenced funding to improve PE and sport. We have committed to continue this funding until 2020. In December 2015, we published a research report looking at how schools used the primary PE and sport premium and the impact of the fund on PE and sports provision. The findings show that 87% of schools reported that the quality of PE teaching had increased since the introduction of the premium. 84% of schools reported an increase in pupil engagement in PE during curricular time and in the levels of participation in extra-curricular activities. Meanwhile, 70% of schools reported that participation in inter-school competitions had increased and over half of schools reported an increase in intra-school competitions.

School Milk

Lord Lexden: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total volume of milk supplied to schools in (1) 1986, and (2) 2015.

Lord Nash: Information on the total volume of milk supplied to schools in 1986 and 2015 is not held centrally.The School Food Standards require that milk is made available to all pupils. Where milk is served as part of lunch, it is provided free to all pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2 and to pupils of all ages who are eligible for free school meals.

Schools: Vocational Guidance

Lord Storey: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to produce a strategy for careers education in schools.

Lord Nash: Helping all young people, regardless of background, to get the inspiration and guidance they need for success in working life is a key part of this Government’s commitment to delivering real social justice. Later this year, the Department for Education will publish a comprehensive careers strategy, outlining this Government’s plans for improving careers provision by 2020. The work of The Careers & Enterprise Company, an initiative by the Department, is vital in transforming careers and enterprise provision in schools and colleges. The Company has launched its £5 million Careers and Enterprise Fund to scale good ideas and fill gaps in provision as well as rolling out its Enterprise Adviser Network; a programme connecting employees from firms of all sizes to schools through a network of enterprise advisers drawn from business volunteers Over the course of this Parliament, we are committing a total of £70m to our strategy to continue to transform the quality of the careers education, advice and guidance offered to young people.

Music: Qualifications

Lord Storey: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of pupils sat GCSE and A Level Music in 2014–15.

Lord Nash: In 2014/15, 7 per cent of students[1] were entered for GCSE[2] Music as published in the latest “Revised GCSE and equivalents results in England” statistical first release (SFR)[3]. In 2009/10, the percentage of students who were entered for GCSE Music was 7 per cent.The percentage of students[4] who were entered for A level[5] Music was 2.5 per cent which can be calculated from data published on entries in A Level Music in the latest “A level and other Level 3 results” SFR[6].[1] Pupils at the end of key stage 4.[2] GCSE only.[3] Revised GCSE and equivalent results in England: 2014 to 2015.[4] Based on total number of entries in A level music divided by the number of students entered for at least one A level or applied single/double award A level - so could be an overestimate if a student has entered A level music more than once.[5] A level only.[6] A level and other level 3 results: 2014 to 2015 (revised).

The Lord Chairman of Committees

Acts: Publishing

Lord Lexden: To ask the Chairman of Committees why the use of vellum for the record copies of Acts of Parliament has been abandoned without the passage through both Houses of a resolution to authorise its discontinuation.

Lord Laming: The House of Lords agreed to cease using vellum for public Acts in 1999, with a resolution to that effect being passed on 14 October 1999. That resolution still stands. At that time, the change was not agreed by the House of Commons.In the past six years (2009/10 to 2014/15) the Lords has spent a total of £620,440 on vellum Acts; an average of just over £103,000 per year.This is despite the availability of archival paper which is of extremely high quality and durability.Private Acts of Parliament have been printed on archival quality paper since 1956, and I am not aware that vellum is now used for any other UK governmental or parliamentary records.The National Archives has confirmed the view it took in 1999: that it does not require a vellum copy, and that archival quality paper is sufficient to maintain the public record. It also maintains a comprehensive database of legislation, both “as originally enacted” and “as amended”, on www.legislation.gov.uk.Switching from vellum to high quality archival paper would, on a conservative estimate, save approximately 80% on current costs - or around £80,000 per year. The exact level of savings to public funds will depend on the number of Acts passed, and number of pages per Act, per year, and the precise specification and contractual arrangements agreed for future printing.As well as being an expensive raw material, vellum requires a highly specialised form of printing which is not widely available, the machinery for which is expensive to maintain, and which is likely to be more difficult to procure on the expiry of the House’s current printing contract in March 2016.As the start of a new Parliament seemed a natural point at which to implement the change previously agreed by this House, and we were coming to the end of present contracts, the House Committee was content that we were seeking to take forward the House’s 1999 decision. I then wrote to the Chairman of the House of Commons Administration Committee to invite that House to agree to the change. The view of the House of Commons authorities is that this is a matter for the House of Lords.

Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: EU Nationals

Lord Pearson of Rannoch: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Freud on 10 February (HL5883), why the incorrect reference to the 20 November 2014 answer has been repeated, and whether they will now state what is the annual cost of paying in-work benefits to non-UK citizens from other EU countries in each of the last five years.

Lord Freud: The November 2014 answer (HL 5012) incorrectly referred to question number 211618 as having been responded to by Priti Patel, when in fact the answer was provided by Esther McVey. I would like to apologise again for this, but would like to be clear that the mistake was to incorrectly state the name of the Minister providing the original response (211618)) and did not relate to the question number. Both responses HL 5012 and 5883 correctly referred the Honourable Lord to question number 211618. The original reference to question 211618 was provided because the information has not changed; information on benefit receipt by nationality is not available.

Employment and Support Allowance

Baroness King of Bow: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, under the provisions of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, a claimant receiving Employment and Support Allowance work-related activity component prior to April 2017 who is reassessed after April 2017 but still found to be entitled to the work-related activity component would have their benefit reduced to the level of Jobseeker's Allowance.

Baroness King of Bow: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, under the provisions of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, a claimant receiving Employment and Support Allowance support component prior to April 2017 who is reassessed after April 2017 and moved to the work-related activity group would have their benefit reduced to the level of Jobseeker's Allowance.

Baroness King of Bow: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, under the provisions of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, a claimant receiving Employment and Support Allowance prior to April 2017 who had to re-apply after April 2017 due to a change in their condition would have their benefit reduced to the level of Jobseeker's Allowance if they were found to be entitled to the work-related activity component.

Lord Freud: The changes as introduced to the House of Commons on 9th July 2015 would mean that existing claimants, whether in the work-related activity group or the support group, who undergo a work capability assessment after April 2017 and are placed in, or remain in, the work-related activity group, will continue to receive the work-related activity component.

Home Office

Immigration: EU Nationals

Lord Kinnock: To ask Her Majesty’s Government which local authority areas in the UK have been identified through official statistics as having public services that are under excessive pressure as a consequence of migration from other EU member states; which official statistics show such pressures; and in each case, what is the usual time lapse between the collection and publication of those statistics.

Lord Bates: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published a report based on 2011 census data, on the changing levels of the non-UK born population in every local area, available at http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/census/2011-census/key-statistics-for-local-authorities-in-england-and-wales/rpt-international-migrants.html#tab-Local-geography-of-non-UK-born-and-non-UK-nationals.The Home Office also published a research report ‘The Social and Public Service Impacts of International Migration at the Local Level’ (July 2013) which shows the local authorities that have been particularly affected by international migration, including migration from the European Union member states (https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210324/horr72.pdf).



Social and Public Service Impacts of Int Migration
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International Migrants in England and Wales 
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Health Services: Police Custody

Lord Mawson: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for healthcare services provided within police custody being considered healthcare facilities, and being funded, inspected, and regulated accordingly, in the light of the number of vulnerable individuals with complex health-related issues who are brought into police custody.

Lord Bates: The primary function of a police custody suite is to provide safe detention whilst investigating officers gather evidence, statements and conduct necessary interviews relating to any alleged offence. The provision of custody facilities, including healthcare services within police custody suites is the responsibility of individual police forces, and Police and Crime Commissioners have flexibility to prioritise resources according to local need.Both College of Policing and NHS guidance is available to Police and Crime Commissioners to inform their commissioning of healthcare services. Regulation and inspection of police custody including healthcare provision is performed jointly by the three appropriate inspectorate bodies; Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation, and the Care Quality Commission.

Cabinet Office

Charities: Lobbying

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consulted the Charity Commission prior to their announcement on 6 February that charities would no longer be able to use any government grant to influence policy, and if so, what advice the Charity Commission gave.

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will suspend their new policy, announced on 6 February, on charitable sector campaigning, in the light of the announcement by the Cabinet Office minister Matthew Hancock MP that the sector would face additional restrictions on such activity, so as to allow time for parliamentary debate on this issue.

Lord Bridges of Headley: The announcement on 6 February was on a new clause for all government grant agreements. It is not specific to Charities.

Corruption

Lord Rooker: To ask Her Majesty’s Government on what date the Anti-Corruption Summit in London referred to by the Prime Minister in his speech in Singapore on 28 July 2015 will take place; who will be invited; whether there will be opportunities for anti-corruption organisations to participate; and how the British Overseas Territories will be involved in that Summit.

Lord Bridges of Headley: In his Singapore speech the Prime Minister said the summit would take place in May 2016, a specific date will be announced in due course. The summit will bring together a range of governments and major international organisations in a commitment to strengthen the global response to corruption. On the involvement of the Overseas Territories, I refer the hon. Member to the Prime Minister’s response to the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (C21654) on 15th January 2016.

Corruption

Lord Rooker: To ask Her Majesty’s Government which department is leading on preparations for the Anti-Corruption Summit planned in London following the Prime Minister's Speech in Singapore on 28 July 2015.

Lord Bridges of Headley: Preparations for the Anti-Corruption Summit are being taken forward by the Joint Anti-Corruption Unit in the Cabinet Office, in close cooperation with a range of other government departments.

Corruption

Lord Rooker: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether UK political parties will be invited to attend and participate in the Anti-Corruption Summit planned in London following the Prime Minister's speech in Singapore on 28 July 2015.

Lord Bridges of Headley: Invitations will be sent out in due course.

Charities: Lobbying

Lord Beecham: To ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent their proposed new restrictions on lobbying by charities extend the existing restrictions imposed by charity legislation.

Lord Bridges of Headley: The announcement on 6 February was on a new clause for all government grant agreements. This new clause makes clear that grant recipients must not use the grant funding for political campaigning and lobbying unless it is expressly authorised in the grant agreement. Charities remain free to lobby the government, subject to charity law restrictions. They simply cannot use government grant funding to do so.

Business

Baroness Jowell: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps the Cabinet Office intends to take to increase the number of profit-with-purpose businesses in the UK.

Lord Bridges of Headley: The Government is committed to growing the social investment market, as shown through initiatives like Big Society Capital and the Social Investment Tax Relief. Cabinet Office recognises that “profit with purpose” businesses are a growing and important part of the social economy. Cabinet Office is engaging with stakeholders to better identify, support and promote this sector.

Ministers: Official Gifts

Lord Storey: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what happens to gifts that ministers receive in their official capacity; where they are kept; and how they are eventually disposed of.

Lord Bridges of Headley: Gifts may be accepted in line with the provisions of the Ministerial CodeRetention and disposal arrangements are a matter for individual Departments. Departments may dispose of gifts after a suitable period of time has elapsed.

Department of Health

Forensic Science

Lord Mawson: To ask Her Majesty’s Government why forensic medical services are an exception under Schedule 2 to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014; why such healthcare services are considered equivalent to other healthcare settings and whether they are subject to the same level of scrutiny; and whether they plan to amend those Regulations to allow the Care Quality Commission powers of inspection of healthcare facilities in police custody.

Lord Prior of Brampton: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) document The scope of registration (CQC, 2015) includes a section about those health and care services that lie outside its duties to regulate, and for which providers are not required to register. Within this section, the document classes forensic medical services as a “third party exemption”, because these services are commissioned and paid for directly by police bodies, which are considered to be the “customer” of these services. This differs from healthcare services commissioned and funded by the National Health Service, in which services are arranged and organised for the benefit of patients. A copy of The scope of registration is attached. Nevertheless, the CQC regularly takes part in joint inspections of police healthcare services, in partnership with Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. The Department, with the CQC and others, is currently considering whether to amend Schedule 2 to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 in order to remove the current exemption, and strengthen the CQC’s contribution to these joint inspection arrangements.



The scope of registration
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Doctors: Training

Lord Naseby: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what research they have undertaken into the percentage of female medical students who after qualification (1) never work as doctors, (2) cease to work as doctors after five years, (3) cease to work as doctors after 10 years, and (4) only work part-time after 10 years.

Lord Prior of Brampton: The information is not collected by the Department.

Doctors: Training

Lord Naseby: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of gender equality in medical school entrants.

Lord Prior of Brampton: This data is not collected by the Department. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service publish the following information, Acceptances by Detailed subject group and sex, which is also available at: https://www.ucas.com/sites/default/files/eoc_data_resource_2015-dr3_019_01.pdf Number of acceptances by Cycle YearSubject Group: Pre-Clinical Medicine200720082009201020112012201320142015Men3,4153,5003,5953,5453,5753,6453,3803,4003,360Women4,4304,5154,3854,4054,2204,1604,1354,2804,300 This is for the United Kingdom.